City of Baltimore / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,574 employees with median total compensation of $118,854; the highest distinct record was $377,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,854) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,984. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $199.6M — | 3,428 — | $58,799 — |
| 2012 | $229.2M ▲ 14.9% | 3,475 ▲ 1.4% | $66,582 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2014 | $228M ▼ 0.5% | 3,211 ▼ 7.6% | $71,338 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2021 | $295.5M ▲ 29.6% | 3,202 ▼ 0.3% | $94,241 ▲ 32.1% |
| 2022 | $289.9M ▼ 1.9% | 3,178 ▼ 0.7% | $93,226 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2023 | $299.2M ▲ 3.2% | 2,989 ▼ 5.9% | $100,085 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $315.6M ▲ 5.5% | 2,871 ▼ 3.9% | $110,286 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $308.2M ▼ 2.3% | 2,574 ▼ 10.3% | $118,854 ▲ 7.8% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christopher Menapace holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (under a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $15,226.
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John Taylor works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 31 years of service. John earned $15,135 in 2022.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelique Shaw serves as a Na. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $15,131.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Wesley Mcgee is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $15,104.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bruce Ko serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $15,080.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lawrence Williams serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $15,064.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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William Hayes is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $15,053.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Khalil Gamble serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,048.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Jacqueline Barbour holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $15,000.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Linda Ballinger serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $15,000.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Nicholas Frazier holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,973.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marlon Ramirez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. 2011 total compensation came to $14,964.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Gregory Edleman is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). 2014 total compensation came to $14,935.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Eddie Fincham is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $14,925.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Charmian West works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Charmian earned $14,925 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Ajanae Todd holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,788.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sean Marsh is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. 2014 total compensation came to $14,769.
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Lloyd Bernard holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,744.
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Arnold Jones works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 24 years). Arnold earned $14,666 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Rondelle Johnson holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $14,603.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Daniel Ramos Jr. works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Daniel earned $14,603 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Albert Diggs works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Albert earned $14,576 in 2022.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kayon Johnson holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,543.
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Jonathan Garcia-Micolta is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 8 years). 2022 total compensation came to $14,533.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tristan Harris holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $14,518.
Na/Police Department
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Angel Rodriguez works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Angel earned $14,515 in 2023.
N/A/Police Department
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Roy Naylor holds the role of N/A at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $14,504.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jean Bernadotte holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $14,491.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Chrissy Morrison holds the role of 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,449.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Moore serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $14,437.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Justin Brathwaite works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Justin earned $14,437 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Johnny Cardenas holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $14,437.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Exum serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $14,437.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Gross Iii serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $14,437.
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Henry Fullah works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Henry earned $14,412 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Steven Shaub is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $14,396.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Justin Vitek works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Justin earned $14,396 in 2014.
Hostler/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Flanary serves as a Hostler. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $14,363.
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Leila Matthews is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). 2023 total compensation came to $14,332.
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Charles Diehl is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. 2022 total compensation came to $14,273.